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“The Night is a Holy Night” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — Eve-of-the-Eve Service — In-person & Zoom

Each night a child is born is a holy night. This Eve-of-the-Eve we will celebrate the presence of life in each birth, the opportunity in each turning of the globe for us to witness the rebirth of the earth, and to be lights in the healing, restful darkness. May this be a community of restful … Continue reading “The Night is a Holy Night” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — Eve-of-the-Eve Service — In-person & Zoom

“The Practice of Presence in Anticipation and Community” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

December 1st will be both the First Sunday of Advent and World AIDS Day. At first blush, these may seem to have nothing to do with each other. In December our theme will be presence. For Advent, the invitation is to join the story of creation and await the coming of Christmas with stillness, quiet, … Continue reading “The Practice of Presence in Anticipation and Community” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Service: “Living a Life of Gratitude as a Sanctuary People” – Sermon: “Gratitude in the Time that is Given to Us” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Join us for our Thanksgiving service led by Rev. Kathryn. Bring a Gratitude ready to share as we ponder how do we live gratitude? What does gratitude look like when we are facing hard life and world events? Where do we ground in our gratitude? Our faith has a tradition of witnessing and being a sanctuary … Continue reading Service: “Living a Life of Gratitude as a Sanctuary People” – Sermon: “Gratitude in the Time that is Given to Us” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“What Brings Us to Church (or to Church for the First Time)?” – Rev. David Hunter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

We all have our stories to tell, our needs to share, and our beliefs to explore. Churches and religious communities in general provide a safe place—at least, they should—to do these things. For some of us, a Unitarian Universalist religious community is the only one in which we would feel at home. Please CLICK HERE … Continue reading “What Brings Us to Church (or to Church for the First Time)?” – Rev. David Hunter, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Duty to the Past, Duty to the Future” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

As the results of the recent election are digested, the nation pauses to remember the service and sacrifice of people who served in the Armed Forces, and to also be mindful of what we owe to those who will inherit this country, this world from us. What is the unfinished business of our time? Please … Continue reading “Duty to the Past, Duty to the Future” – Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

“Healing with Community, Belonging, and Love” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Building on our discussions on deep listening, it is time to decide. Today we will explore repair and crisis contemplation. We live in a time of many crises. With integrity, wholeness, and love, we can be a village that responds communally with belonging, resistance, and resilience. In love and lament, we can decide. Please CLICK … Continue reading “Healing with Community, Belonging, and Love” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

“The Good-Bad Old Days” – Rev. John Wright, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom

As the saying goes, “Nostalgia just ain’t what it used to be.” In this sermon, I examine the rose-colored glasses through which we so often examine the past, try to put that into perspective, and think about why it might be important to our ever-changing faith tradition. We’ll look at some of our past UU practices and … Continue reading “The Good-Bad Old Days” – Rev. John Wright, Guest Speaker — In-person & Zoom